Upcoming Programs
Except where noted, all meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Montrose Field House Summit Room at the corner of Rio Grande Avenue and Colorado Avenue (South 9th St.), except as noted. All are welcome and there is no charge, though donations are gratefully appreciated. For additional information or to let us know that you would like to do a presentation, please contact Kristal Stridham at (580) 919-5987 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Melissa Schreiner: Biodiversity
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 PM, Montrose Field House. Melissa Schreiner is an entomologist with the CSU Extension Office that serves Mesa, Delta, Ouray, and eastern Montrose counties. She will be speaking to us about our local pollinators, which include insects, birds, bats, and animals. Spoiler alert: Biodiversity is Key! We will have the opportunity to examine the Western Colorado Bug Collection and take home free posters and publications. Are you buzzing with excitement?
Brewster Moseley: Photo Tour of Fort Myers, Florida
Thursday, October 10, 7:00 PM, Montrose Field House. Brewster Moseley has newly arrived in Montrose and BCAS. He will be presenting a photo tour of one of his favorite birding spots, near Fort Myers, Florida. His presentation “Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: A Primitive Journey Through Ancient Florida” will be interesting! This is a 13,000-acre property that has been owned and operated by the Audubon Society since 1954. It is a great place to see a wide variety of plants and animals and more than 200 species of birds – the fascinating Wood Stork, in particular.
Dr. David Inouye: Plants that Support Pollinators
Thursday, November 14, 7:00 PM, Montrose Field House. David Inouye is a researcher at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (in Gothic, near Crested Butte), where he has worked for 54 years. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Biology Department at the University of Maryland and serves on Boards of the Hummingbird Conservation Networks, North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, Endangered Species Coalition, and Paonia's Citizens for a Healthy Community. He helped author the forthcoming reports on establishing a national monitoring plan for native bees. His long-term research was featured in the April 2023 issue of National Geographic Magazine, and a short documentary about his research with his son and daughter-in-law was featured at the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival and Crested Butte Film Festival this year. He has been banding and studying hummingbirds for decades at RMBL and also bands hummingbirds at his house near Paonia. He will talk about research on the wildflowers that support pollinators and the work being done on hummingbirds at RMBL.
